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According to myth, who is credited for founding Rome?
A
Romulus
B
Remus
C
Rhea
D
Aeneas
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The Pontifex Maximus was not only a sought after political position, but _______.
A
none of these answers
B
an inherited role passed down through generations.
C
one of the few offices held exclusively by women.
D
one of the highest religious offices.
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Which of the following statements regarding verism in Roman portrait sculpture is
FALSE?
A
While the subject body would be idealized, the face
would often reveal wrinkles and warts.
B
The style of verism originated from Egyptian and Near
Eastern influences.
C
The use of veristic portraiture diminished during the Late
Republic.
D
Verism is a hyper­realistic portrayal of a subject's facial
characteristics.
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Roman death masks were made of wax, bronze, marble, and terracotta, and were
created _______.
A
as items to be buried with the deceased.
B
from molds taken of a person at the time of their death.
C
as ceremonial masks worn by priests at burials.
D
from artistic interpretations of the deceased.
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Because it is lightweight, strong, durable, and can even e used underwater, the
Romans used which building material in their architectural feats?
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A
brick
B
wood
C
stucco
D
concrete
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Which of the following statements best describes Rome's relationship with Greek
art?
A
Roman art only borrowed from Greek architecture.
B
Rome actively sought to differentiate itself from Greek
art, barely using any Greek elements at all.
C
Roman art borrowed certain details from Greek art, but
adapted those details to their own needs.
D
Roman art only borrowed from Greek sculpture.
E
Roman art sought to faithfully imitate Greek art.
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What advantage did the Romans gain when they began using concrete?
A
Structures could be constructed more quickly.
B
More complicated shapes could be constructed.
C
All of the answers
D
Structures could be constructed less expensively.
E
None of the answers
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Fill in the blank. The Pont du Garde is one of the most famous examples of a(n)
______.
A
Roman aqueduct
B
Roman amphitheater
C
Etruscan temple
D
Roman basilica
E
Greek theater
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Roman fascination with all things related to Egypt following the death of Cleopatra
in 31 BCE and the annexation of Egypt in 30 BCE.
A
Egyptomania
B
Imperator
C
Lictor
D
apotheosis
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A wax­based paint that is fixed in place by heating
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A
encaustic
B
damnatio memoriae
C
apotheosis
D
spandrel
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Which of the following are themes of propaganda that can be seen in Augustan
art?
A
fertility and prosperity
B
all of these answers
C
a new moral code
D
imperial iconography
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Which of the following accurately represents the succession of emperors during the
Julio­Claudian Dynasty?
A
Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero
B
Augustus, Nero, Claudius, Tiberius, Caligula
C
Augustus, Claudius, Tiberius, Caligula, Nero
D
Nero, Claudius, Augustus, Tiberius, Cali
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During the Flavian Dynasty, Vespasian began a vast building program in Rome
that included which of the following buildings?
A
both of these answers
B
the Flavian Amphitheatre
C
neither of these answers
D
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the Arch of Titus
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Which Pompeian style of painting is also known as the masonry style, and mimics
marble and colored stone to create the illusion of expensive veneer?
A
First Style
B
Second Style
C
Third Style
D
Fourth Style
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Which of the following statements about the Augustus of Primaporta is FALSE?
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A
It suggests the influence of the Classical Greek Spear
Bearer by Polykleitos.
B
It shows Augustus as a military leader.
C
It suggests the influence of the Roman Republican
sculpture of Aulus Metellus.
D
It includes a Cupid, referring to Augustus' divine
ancestry.
E
It depicts Augustus' face with intense realism, showing
age, worry and experience.
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Which of the following statements describes The Ara Pacis?
A
All of these answers
B
The altar includes portraits of real Roman people.
C
The altar includes images of children, a reference to
Augustus' family values program.
D
The altar aims to suggest the bounty and peace of Rome
under Augustus.
E
The altar includes portraits of real Roman people AND
the altar includes images of children, a reference to
Augustus' family values program
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Which Roman emperor was responsible for the construction of the Flavian
Amphitheater (Colosseum)?
A
Hadrian
B
Julius Caesar
C
Nero
D
Vespasian
E
Augustus
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Which of the following would most likely be the subject of a fresco found in
Pompeii?
A
stories from Roman mythology
B
portraits of kings and queens
C
local flora and fauna
D
scenes from the Bible
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All of the following are characteristics of the Roman domus EXCEPT:
A
The domus typically sat directly on the main street
B
The domus's atrium was the most important room
C
The domus served as both home and place of business
D
The domus's tablinum functioned as the office of the
patron
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Which of the following could not be ascertained by examining the remains of
Pompeii and Herculaneum?
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A
The number of inhabitants before the eruption of Mt.
Vesuvius
B
The type of furniture used by inhabitants
C
The currency used by the inhabitants
D
The art on the walls of the inhabitants
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Which of the following was NOT a typical element of a house in Pompeii?
A
A thermopoluim
B
A tablinum
C
An impluvium
D
A peristyle
E
An atrium
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Which of the following statements about the Roman city of Ostia is true?
A
all of these answers
B
Ostia was home to a Jewish synagogue.
C
Ostia contained numerous temples dedicated to Roman
gods.
D
Ostia was home to an early Christian church.
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Who was Apollodorus of Damascus?
A
Trajan's court architect
B
Hadrian's successor
C
A patron of the arts during Trajan's rule.
D
Hadrian's military commander
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Which of the following is located within Hadrian's Villa?
A
the Athenian Acropolis
B
the Mausoleum of Augustus
C
Hadrian's Mausoleum
D
the Maritime Theatre
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What is one key difference between imperial femal portraiture of the Nervan­
Antonine period and the early Flavian period?
A
Flavian portraits were simpler.
B
Flavian portraits were more abstract.
C
Nervan­Antonine portraits were simpler.
D
Nervan­Antonine portraits no longer emphasized
hairstyle.
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Which Roman emperor changed Roman portrait style to reflect Greek styles?
A
Trajan
B
Augustus
C
Nerva
D
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Hadrian
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The Column of Trajan is an artistic feat that depicts __________.
A
Trajan's military conquest over the Dacians.
B
an era of peace and prosperity.
C
Trajan's dedication to public works.
D
imperial piety and divinity.
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Marcus Aurelius' Column and Equestrian Statue are two depictions of the emperor
that _______.
A
depict his religious piety and his war­time victories,
respectively.
B
depict him as a benevolent ruler and a victorious warrior,
respectively.
C
depict him as a victorious general and a benevolent ruler,
respectively.
D
depict him in similar fashion.
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Which element of the Pantheon would have surprised the Roman visitor?
A
All of the answers
B
The dome
C
The use of Corinthian columns
D
The coffers
E
The porch
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What is Constantine most noted for?
A
the legalization of Christianity
B
the building of the Caracallan bath complex
C
the establishment of the tetrarchy
D
the war and instability of his regime
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In the tetrarchy, the senior emperors were given the title _______.
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A
Emperor
B
King
C
Augustus
D
Caesar
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Which of the following statements regarding the art produced during the Crisis of
the Third Century?
A
Few building projects were completed during this time.
B
Portraits of the soldier emperors reflect anxiety and fear.
C
Portraits emphasized the need to depict oneself as
heroic, strong, and firm.
D
all of these answers
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While Classical conventions focused on naturalism and the proper rendering of the
body and clothing, the Late Antique style of sculpture:
A
none of these answers
B
became even more realistic with an increased level of
detail.
C
became abstract and complex, with little attention to
D
became more simplistic, less realistic, and focused on
heavy, angular lines.
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With the formation of Constantinople, the era after Constantine's rule saw ______.
A
the increase in significance of Roman art.
B
the disappearance of Roman architectural style.
C
the expansion of Rome's influence.
D
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the degradation of Roman monuments and art.
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Which work of art was built by Emperor Caracallan as a gift to the Roman people?
A
the Bath Complex
B
the Triumphal Arch in Leptis Magna
C
the Triumphal Arch in Rome
D
none of these answers
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The sculpture of the Four Tetrarchs represents which of the following?
A
The four co­rulers of the Roman Empire
B
The four leading generals of the late Roman Empire
C
The founders of Rome
D
The sons of Philip the Arab
E
Four identical images of the Emperor Constantine